Party · Western · 30 min · Intermediate

Midnight Smoky Party Makeup Look

Deep, cool and glamorous, full on powerful aura

Deep, blended black-and-grey smoky eyes paired with matte contouring and a rich red lip create a cool, glamorous Western-style party vibe. Under the lights, your features look sharp and sculpted, and you’ll look stunning on camera with a powerful presence.

Flatters face shapes

Round faceSquare faceOblong face

Flatters eye types

Puffy eyelidsInner double eyelidMonolidNarrow eye shape

Flatters skin tones

Neutral light to medium skinWarm light-medium to medium-deep skinCool fair skin

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The Steps

Step by Step

01
Long-wearing Flawless Base
Apply a thin layer of hydrating primer all over the face. If you have oily skin, add oil-controlling primer only in oily areas. Blend matte, high-coverage foundation with a damp beauty sponge to cover blemishes and redness.
Pro tipOily skin types: apply oil-controlling primer on the T-zone to boost longevity.
02
Sculpted Sharp Brow Shaping
Use a brow pencil to trace a sharp, lifted brow shape along your natural hair growth. Raise the arch slightly, extend the tail to a fine point, and set with brow gel.
Pro tipPlace the brow arch slightly above the outer corner of the eye for a more sculpted, Western-style look.
03
Black and Grey Smoky Blending
Sweep dark grey eyeshadow across the entire crease. Layer black eyeshadow along the lash line and outer corner. Use a blending brush to soften all edges. Blend and deepen the lower lash line as well, avoiding harsh lines.
Pro tipBuild the colour gradually in small layers to prevent a muddy, patchy look.
04
Eyeliner and Lash Definition
Fill in the waterline with black kohl pencil. Extend the outer corner into a slightly lifted, sharp line. Curl lashes and apply two coats of volumizing mascara for separated, non-clumpy lashes.
Pro tipKeep the wing under 5mm to avoid an overly exaggerated look.
05
Sculpted Contouring
Use a contour brush to sweep contour powder lightly under the cheekbones and along the jawline. Add soft shadow along the sides of the nose, blending gradually in layers for a sculpted bone structure.
Pro tipHer nose is completely natural bare skin, absolutely no contour or shadow product on the nose, no makeup on nose, soft natural anatomical shading from lighting only, clean even skin tone across the whole nose, close-up of nose area
06
Highlighter for Dimension
Apply highlighter to the high points of the cheeks, brow bones, bridge of the nose, tip of the nose, and cupid’s bow. Blend lightly with fingertips for a luminous, glowing centre face.
Pro tipTap off excess product before applying highlighter to avoid emphasising pores.
07
Blush for a Warm Flush
Sweep warm peachy-brown blush above the cheekbones, blending upward toward the temples. Blend seamlessly with the contour for a natural, healthy glow.
Pro tipBlend blush and contour together naturally to avoid harsh colour blocks.
08
Bold Red Lip and Setting
Line lips with lip liner for a defined shape. Apply a thin layer of deep wine-red matte lip glaze. Add a touch of bright red at the centre of the lips for dimension. Finish with setting spray to lock everything in place.
Pro tipAdding a brighter shade at the centre of the lips creates a natural gradient effect.